Weather & climate · Managua

Best Time to Visit Nicaragua

December to February

The best time to visit Nicaragua is December to February, when daytime highs in Managua are around 31–33°C. March to April, July and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (35°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and October the wettest with about 312 mm of rain.

35°C

Warmest: April

22°C

Coldest nights: January

1453 mm

Rain per year

312 mm

Wettest: October

Nicaragua weather by month

Jan32°C22°C1 mm
Feb33°C23°C2 mm
Mar35°C24°C5 mm
Apr35°C25°C27 mm
May33°C25°C202 mm
Jun30°C25°C207 mm
Jul30°C24°C115 mm
Aug31°C24°C172 mm
Sep30°C24°C289 mm
Oct29°C24°C312 mm
Nov29°C23°C113 mm
Dec31°C22°C8 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	32°C	22°C	1 mm	66%	30%	Best time
February	33°C	23°C	2 mm	60%	26%	Best time
March	35°C	24°C	5 mm	55%	24%	Good
April	35°C	25°C	27 mm	56%	42%	Good
May	33°C	25°C	202 mm	70%	71%	Rainy
June	30°C	25°C	207 mm	82%	77%	Rainy
July	30°C	24°C	115 mm	80%	72%	Good
August	31°C	24°C	172 mm	79%	71%	Rainy
September	30°C	24°C	289 mm	82%	75%	Rainy
October	29°C	24°C	312 mm	84%	74%	Rainy
November	29°C	23°C	113 mm	81%	52%	Good
December	31°C	22°C	8 mm	75%	34%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Managua (12.13, -86.25). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Nicaragua have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nicaragua?

December to February. The best time to visit Nicaragua is December to February, when daytime highs in Managua are around 31–33°C. March to April, July and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (35°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and October the wettest with about 312 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Nicaragua?

April, with average highs of 35°C in Managua.

What is the coldest month in Nicaragua?

January, when nights drop to about 22°C and days reach 32°C.

What is the rainiest month in Nicaragua?

October with about 312 mm; January is the driest (1 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Nicaragua?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 33°C by day and 202 mm of rain.

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